Elektra One Solar becomes first solar-electric aircraft to cross the Alps in both directions | Climbing to an altitude of over 3,000 m (9,843 ft) and traveling 190 km (118 miles), it reached the Austrian town of Zell am See within two hours. The aircraft's stated range is 500 km (311 miles) or five hours. [The Future of Aviation: http://futuristicnews.com/tag/aircraft/ Electric Airplanes: http://futuristicnews.com/tag/electric-airplane/]
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